The Great Passage by Shion Miura

The Great Passage

Shion Miura with Juliet Winters Carpenter (Translator)

222 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Description

An award-winning story of love, friendship, and the power of human connection. Kohei Araki believes that a dictionary is a boat to carry us across the sea of words. But after thirty-seven years of creating dictionaries, it's time for him to retire...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,326 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
informative 48%
inspiring 46%
emotional 42%
hopeful 41%
lighthearted 39%
relaxing 31%
funny 23%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
adventurous 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 43%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.79

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